Henry Woods

American politician from pennsylvania
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Quick Facts

IntroAmerican politician from pennsylvania
PlacesUnited States of America
wasPolitician Lawyer
Work fieldLaw Politics
Gender
Male
Birth1 January 1764, Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Death1 January 1826Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (aged 62 years)
The details

Biography

Henry Woods (1764–1826) was an American politician, a United States Representative from Pennsylvania, and a land speculator.

Early life

Born in Bedford, Pennsylvania, Woods had limited schooling, and attended the subscription schools of Bedford County. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1792, and began his practice in Bedford.

Career

Elected as a Federalist to the Sixth and Seventh Congresses, Woods served as a United States Representative for the tenth district of Pennsylvania from March 4, 1799 to March 3, 1803. He then returned to his business interests of land speculation and law as a lawyer.

Death

Woods died in 1826 (age about 62 years). The location of his interment is unknown. His brother, John Woods, was also a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania.

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